Techlife News
CALIFORNIA PLAN AIMS TO TRIPLE SALE OF ELECTRIC CARS BY 2026
California wants electric vehicle sales to triple in the next four years to 35% of all new car purchases, an aggressive target set as part of the goal to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars by the middle of next decade.
3 min |
April 16, 2022
Techlife News
CHINA USED TV, TIKTOK STARS IN DISCREET OLYMPICS CAMPAIGN
A “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” TV star, a Paralympic swimmer and a self-described “brand king” were among the Instagram and TikTok influencers who were paid by Chinese officials for a discreet campaign that promoted the Beijing Winter Olympics, new Justice Department documents reveal.
3 min |
April 16, 2022
Techlife News
KEY PARTICLE WEIGHS IN A BIT HEAVY, CONFOUNDING PHYSICIST
The grand explanation physicists use to describe how the universe works may have some major new flaws to patch after a fundamental particle was found to have more mass than scientists thought.
3 min |
April 16, 2022
Techlife News
SONIC 2: THE HEART AND AUTHENTICITY THAT FANS OF THE GAME LOVED
Despite its mostly forgettable plot, Ben Schwartz’s performance as the energetic hedgehog, coupled with Jim Carrey’s most enjoyable on-screen slapstick in years, made for mostly entertaining viewing for both fans and newcomers.
4 min |
April 16, 2022
Techlife News
CITIES ASK NETFLIX, HULU, STREAM SERVICES TO PAY CABLE FEES
Should Netflix and other streaming services have to pay local governments the same fees levied on cable operators?
3 min |
April 16, 2022
Techlife News
JAPANESE E-VEHICLE BATTERY COMPANY TO BUILD KENTUCKY PLANT
A Japanese electric vehicle battery technology company will build a factory in Kentucky, creating 2,000 jobs in a $2 billion investment that reinforces the state’s leadership in battery production, Gov. Andy Beshear said this week.
3 min |
April 16, 2022
Techlife News
TOYOTA RECALLS 460,000 VEHICLES FOR STABILITY CONTROL GLITCH
Toyota is recalling about 460,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a software problem that can inadvertently disable the electronic stability control system.
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April 16, 2022
Techlife News
US AGENCIES: INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEM MALWARE DISCOVERED
Multiple U.S. government agencies issued a joint alert this week warning of the discovery of a suite of malicious cyber tools created by unnamed advanced threat actors that are capable of sabotaging the energy sector and other critical industries.
3 min |
April 16, 2022
AppleMagazine
JAPAN'S NISSAN PLANS ‘GAME CHANGING' ELECTRIC CAR BATTERIES
Nissan is working with NASA on a new type of battery for electric vehicles that promises to charge quicker and be lighter yet safe, the Japanese automaker said.
2 min |
April 15, 2022
AppleMagazine
HOW TO MAKE SUMMER 2022 TRAVEL PLANS THAT ACTUALLY HAPPEN
After two years of cancellations, deferments and marathon sessions with airline customer service, many travelers are hoping to book summer trips that actually pan out this year.
3 min |
April 15, 2022
AppleMagazine
ETSY SELLERS PROTEST FEES BY HALTING THEIR SALES FOR A WEEK
Some vendors on Etsy say they are halting sales of their items on the site for a week to protest a hike in the fees the crafts e-commerce marketplace charges them.
2 min |
April 15, 2022
AppleMagazine
MUSK SAYS TESLA WILL BUILD VEHICLE DESIGNED TO BE A ROBOTAXI
Tesla will build a vehicle dedicated for use as a robotaxi, and it will start making three new vehicles next year, CEO Elon Musk told fans at a party celebrating the opening of a Texas factory.
1 min |
April 15, 2022
AppleMagazine
TOYOTA UNVEILS FIRST ELECTRIC VEHICLE SINCE RAV4 EV IN 2014
Toyota, the top-selling automaker in the U.S., is rolling out its first fully electric vehicle in eight years.
2 min |
April 15, 2022
AppleMagazine
GLOBAL OPERATION TAKES DOWN HACKERS' LEAKED DATA MARKET
Western law enforcement agencies have dismantled an online marketplace used to buy and sell hacked and stolen personal data belonging to millions of people, and have brought criminal charges against the platform’s founder and chief administrator, officials announced this week.
2 min |
April 15, 2022
AppleMagazine
FIFA RIVALS STREAMING COMPANIES WITH OWN SOCCER PLATFORM
FIFA is getting into the streaming platform business with a soccer version of Netflix and Amazon Prime.
1 min |
April 15, 2022
AppleMagazine
ACCOUNTS DECEIVABLE: EMAIL SCAM COSTLIEST TYPE OF CYBERCRIME
A shopping spree in Beverly Hills, a luxury vacation in Mexico, a bank account that jumped from $299.77 to $1.4 million overnight.
9 min |
April 15, 2022
AppleMagazine
WWDC22
What to expect at Apple’s June conference
6 min |
April 15, 2022
AppleMagazine
What Elon Musk's Dance With Twitter Really Means
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s great Twitter turnabout — in which he disclosed his massive stake in the social media company, got a seat on its board, publicly floated drastic changes and then turned down the board role — all happened in a week.
5 min |
April 15, 2022
Sound & Vision
Technics EAH-AZ60 Noise-Canceling True Wireless Earbuds
My first stereo system was a full-on Technics rig, right down to the turntable and cassette deck, so I've always harbored a fondness for the brand. And while the recent comeback of Technics to the hi-fi scene has had a decidedly high-end spin—its SU-R1000 Digital Integrated Amplifier costs $9,499—they've also branched out into accessible gear like wireless all-in-one speakers and headphones.
3 min |
April - May 2022
Sound & Vision
Tidal Waves
Streaming giant Tidal continues upping its sound quality game. But can the company stem the tide of its many hi-res challengers?
4 min |
April - May 2022
Sound & Vision
To Trinitron and Beyond
Man, oh, man. Can this really be happening? Over these many years, I have purchased all manner of excellent Sony products: radios, televisions, tape recorders, receivers, amplifiers, turntables, Betamax, CD, DVD, Blu-ray, Mini-disc, headphones, boomboxes, speakers, soundbars, videogame consoles, phones, camcorders, cameras—you name it. But will my next Sony purchase be...a car?
3 min |
April - May 2022
Sound & Vision
A Modern Classic
The loudspeaker landscape is dotted with so-called classics. Legends like the Klipschorn, the Quad ESL, and the JBL L100 have remained in production for decades or enjoyed successful reboots not just because they appeal to our nostalgia, but because they remain bonafide audiophile-grade products.
9 min |
April - May 2022
Sound & Vision
Bigscreen Sound
My listening room has seen components from three different South Korean audio manufacturers over the past year, and in each case the performance, build quality, and aesthetics of the product have been uniformly superb. But what really impressed me about them is the extent to which each used software and/or circuitry developed in-house rather than purchased off-the-shelf. Call me slow, but I think something special is going on south of the 38th parallel.
10 min |
April - May 2022
Sound & Vision
TV Trends of CES 2022
After going fully online in 2021 due to the global pandemic, CES 2022 was an in-person event, with both manufacturers and attendees required to provide proof of vaccination and don masks prior to entering the show floor.
8 min |
April - May 2022
Sound & Vision
Big-Time Bass
JVC RS2000 4K projector
8 min |
April - May 2022
Sound & Vision
4K All the Way
Sony's Projector
10+ min |
April - May 2022
Techlife News
TWITTER SAYS IT'S TESTING AN ‘EDIT' BUTTON
Twitter tweeted that it is indeed working on a way for users to edit their 280-character messages, although it says the project has nothing to do with the fact that edit-function fan Elon Musk was just revealed as the company’s largest shareholder and now sits on its board.
3 min |
April 09, 2022
Techlife News
IF YOUR BANK MERGES, SHOULD YOU SHOP AROUND OR STAY PUT?
Bank mergers and acquisitions happen regularly and can lead to streamlined services and better offerings for consumers, but they can also sometimes create challenges like less access to branches or customer service difficulties.
3 min |
April 09, 2022
Techlife News
YELLEN CALLS FOR CRYPTO REGULATION TO REDUCE RISKS, FRAUD
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says more government regulation is needed to police the proliferation of cryptocurrency and ward off fraudulent or illicit transactions.
2 min |
April 09, 2022
Techlife News
US ELECTRIC VEHICLE TAX CREDITS ENDING FOR NEW TOYOTA BUYERS
Toyota customers soon won’t be able to get U.S. federal tax credits for buying electric or hybrid vehicles.
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